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@Kejogre3 жыл бұрын
6 seconds of unexplained random Ferrari in the background. You rock man.
@PoLoMoTo23 жыл бұрын
It actually showed up quite a few times creepin in the background, I'm convinced the entire purpose of this video was to tease us with it lmao
@Kejogre3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I commented before the video was finished. I was too excited.
@babyeatingpsychopath3 жыл бұрын
@@PoLoMoTo2 concur. Since this is NotACar November, this here is not a car, it's a Ferrari!
@nesnioreh3 жыл бұрын
Kit car?
@trekintosh3 жыл бұрын
I’m almost certain it’s a Fiero.
@astronut423 жыл бұрын
This is a reverse assisted bicycle: you assist the bicycle instead of the bicycle assisting you.
@shanesilvertail63023 жыл бұрын
@@drewdane40 actually, technically... It is! A Chinese version of soviet engine
@tarstarkusz3 жыл бұрын
That's only because it is so badly done. It is fairly trivially inexpensive and easy to make a motorcycle from a 2 stoke kit, though really a 4 stroke is better because they don't vibrate nearly as much. He needs a jack-shaft and a freewheel for the chainrings and a MUCH better quality bike. This bike is too small for him, by a lot. It's cheap. It is not designed to be ridden more than 10-15 mph and most of all, cannot be stopped at high speed and will vibrate like crazy even without the engine at high speed. But bike brakes have come a LONG way in the past 10 years. You can buy hydraulic disc brakes for 50 bucks as long as you have rims that will accept a disc and caliber mounting on the frame. You can easily stop a 50mph bike going downhill with hydraulic brakes with 2 fingers. Good quality rims and tires will be much better balanced and more importantly, better quality bikes are sized. This bike is WAY too small for him. The jackshaft will allow the use of the bike's transmission. A 49cc engine should be able to develop at least 1.5hp (about a kw) and with proper gearing will be as fast or faster than an ebike with a LOT more range.
@MauriceNL13 жыл бұрын
Because of this it's now legal in The Netherlands
@acoffeewithsatan3 жыл бұрын
In communist China, the motorized bicycle rides YOU!
@radio-pirol3 жыл бұрын
@@shanesilvertail6302 Really? Any information about that?
@Llova13 жыл бұрын
My town has a “biker gang” thats just old dudes riding these Ebay conversions
@miraclo33 жыл бұрын
how do i join...
@drink__more__water3 жыл бұрын
@@miraclo3 grow old is somewhere near the top of the list
@tostadorafuriosa693 жыл бұрын
based
@leoncaples29473 жыл бұрын
Awesome bro. Awesome.
@craigmclean82603 жыл бұрын
@@miraclo3 ...also, a penchant for Steppenwolf's "Born to be Wild" helps in the selection process.
@70M803 жыл бұрын
His neighbor: "He's at it again." His wife: "What's he doing?" His neighbor: "...I don't know."
@kaidenbrennfoerder43043 жыл бұрын
It's complicated...
@raven4k9983 жыл бұрын
@@kaidenbrennfoerder4304 yes yes it is lol
@RJiiFin2 жыл бұрын
Tomfoolery.
@WayneMoyer3 жыл бұрын
Okay we've had a zero turn mower that doesn't zero turn. We've had a teeny saw. Now we've had a bicycle that has had more welds than almost anything in his shop. So I'm guessing a Ryobi powered personal helicopter is next.
@zackschilling51543 жыл бұрын
you, sir, have won the internet today and now I want to see that
@jonnycando3 жыл бұрын
@@zackschilling5154 it’s one thing to win the internet, but how does claim it after winning it?
@WayneMoyer3 жыл бұрын
@@jonnycando There is a thift store at the end of the internet. You take your green stamps that you get from winning these and trade them in. I'm trying to decide on a row boat or a sewing machine. You know for my kids.
@lantismannen3 жыл бұрын
Where is the saw vid? I cant find it
@deefdragon3 жыл бұрын
@@lantismannen he has a second channel called Under Dunn that he does woodworking stuff on. It's great.
@ralfoide3 жыл бұрын
There's a red elephant in that room towards the end... Very subtle ;-)
@a-aron56913 жыл бұрын
Lol was that there the whole time?
@provokaatio3 жыл бұрын
Which is the best spot to shoot myself in the head for 100% succes, because I literally was looking for an actual shape of an elephant somewhere.
@RobinRhyne3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing more of the red thing.
@ryan498003 жыл бұрын
@Ken Norcott looks like the one from Everyday Driver
@Vincenz0Enzo3 жыл бұрын
There's also what seems to be an Audi or something parked in front of the garage and behind a tree after the title at 0:22. Also, what looks to be a Bentley or Rolls parked next to said Maserati at 1:52. Very subtle and sneaky.
@ProlificInvention3 жыл бұрын
I had many of these kits over the years, if you bought an "80cc" kit it is likely a 68.6cc engine. I rode 30,000 miles on them over a period of 10 years. The weak link was the connecting rod, they would break after 2-3000 miles. Yours definitely had carb issues as they can certainly climb steep hills no problem. The carbs are junk and require immediate replacement, and the engine mounts require modification for long term reliability. In fact, I disassembled the bikes completely and applied locktite to every nut, bolt, and screw on the bike as well as engine to keep them from vibrating apart constantly. Even though they required quite a bit of maintenance they were still a blast. Eventually I added a front wheel 1000 watt hub motor, 20ah 48 volt battery, and changed the rear sprocket to a 32 tooth. It was a fantastic hybrid bike.
@octane6133 жыл бұрын
I was thinking a hub motor paired with a version of this that doesn't suck would be great, especially a hub motor with regen. Kind of a poor-man's hybrid
@ProlificInvention3 жыл бұрын
@@octane613 My hybrid bike contraption was a ripper, I ride all electric now...but when I had the gas and electric combo it did not have Regen, but it didn't really matter as a 20ah battery will take you like 25 miles approximately at full speed all by itself. The gas engine with a 1/3 gallon tank will take you 60 or so miles...so 85 miles in one ride onboard is a hell of a trip on a bike-and that's with no pedaling at all. A Regen bike kit would be cool, but they are pretty rare at the moment.
@benedictroberts6783 жыл бұрын
How'd you get the throttle to do both motors?
@ProlificInvention3 жыл бұрын
@@benedictroberts678 Twist grip throttle for the gas engine, and a thumb throttle for the electric...
@McCarronMotorWorks3 жыл бұрын
I've built over a dozen bikes with those motor kits, never had power issues like the one you're rockin. One I built in high school had over 5000 miles on it by the time I stopped riding it (once I got my actual license). Almost seems like its sucking in air past the carb.
@GeFeldz3 жыл бұрын
I'd say that or the carb needs adjustment. It's running like crap by how it sounds, even a crappy two stroke should run better when it gets up into the revs.
@tarstarkusz3 жыл бұрын
@@GeFeldz An 80cc motor should be able to at least put out a kw. 3hp running good. This is just a shitty install.
@GeFeldz3 жыл бұрын
@@tarstarkusz it's a big stretch to blame the install, it seems to be on there like it's supposed to. Tuning the carb or maybe looking for air leaks downstream of the carb should solve this.
@tarstarkusz3 жыл бұрын
@@GeFeldz Maybe I should have specified tuning. That's what I meant. It could be leaking carb gaskets. Might be worth making new gaskets. But this has other problems. The biggest one is this bike is too small for him. Also, they make a rear sprocket that attaches to the hub body (and not the spokes) and you can change out the gear. Personally, I think he should do a jackshaft build. It would make great content and would be a blast to ride. You can basically build a motorcycle with a jackshaft.
@kyle89523 жыл бұрын
@@GeFeldz It isn't installed right, you can see that the air intake has been cut off and rewelded with a pipe in there. It's definitely fucked up.
@aidanbrooks7713 жыл бұрын
It’s sad when your bike has half the cylinders and 3/4 the power of the Trabant
@raven4k9983 жыл бұрын
that's not sad that's just amazing lol
@MelodyOo3 жыл бұрын
This is the most Ironic Bike I've ever seen... 1) Impractical 2) loud 3) not environmental friendly 4) requires fuel Completely defeats the purpose of owning a bicycle I love it. I would not be surprised if hispiters would kill to own one.
@BeefHandlesInc3 жыл бұрын
The only people I see riding around on these things are crackheads.
@MelodyOo3 жыл бұрын
@@BeefHandlesInc In the United States perhaps? I am aware that the infrastructure there is designed 100% for cars to go anywhere. anywhere else in the world.. especially in major cities in Europe, you will frequently find people using a bicycle.
@cedarvalleyrail84193 жыл бұрын
Ok, no offence to your FINE craftsmanship, but i think that intake manifold is causing some issues and probably isnt flowing well, also sounds like it needs a new spark plug/CDI. also id recommend re gapping the plug.
@-ExperienceWithMe-3 жыл бұрын
He might also be running rich. Might need to adjust the clip on the needle in the carb
@coreyguilfoyle39183 жыл бұрын
@@-ExperienceWithMe- they run rich when u buy them
@cavosavosk3 жыл бұрын
@@-ExperienceWithMe- those carbs are literally useless. Im running mine for a year now and im getting another one from 50 ccm moped. Bcs this junk u cant tune really
@cedarvalleyrail84193 жыл бұрын
@Alien On a Bike or LS swap it.
@-ExperienceWithMe-3 жыл бұрын
@@cavosavosk I didn't have much issue with the stock carb. All I had to do is adjust the c clip on the needle and ran fine But after a year I upgraded to the HP carb for the motorized bikes
@monkehbitch3 жыл бұрын
That should carry you without sweat, there's something wrong there.
@zingbat43 жыл бұрын
Your right, I had one that ran way better. Maybe the intake extension?
@danyoung84843 жыл бұрын
It was running like crap the whole time. Even when he was going downhill it was still spitting and sputtering. Maybe those kits do suck but this one at least never ran as well as it could.
@monkehbitch3 жыл бұрын
@@zingbat4 I was thinking that too.
@frglee3 жыл бұрын
One of the more curious designs for motorised bicycles was probably the simplest, most sensible and most reliable. The French VéloSoleX or 'Solex' was a small 49cc motor situated above the front wheel with a rotating roller on top of the tyre that you lowered with a lever to engage traction. They were very economical and sold 8 million of them internationally, many of them in France to teenagers.
@semifavorableuncircle69523 жыл бұрын
It also has the great feature to constantly remind the user of its awful pollution by directing the smoke into his face. Having that feature in modern vehicles would certainly accelerate the developement of low-emission engines.
@Prestone443 жыл бұрын
@@semifavorableuncircle6952 I own a Solex 3800 and the exhaust fumes never reach my face. It exits near the lower part of the front wheel. And using a low proportion mix of synthetic 2 stroke oil induces hardly any smoke.
@TheRealAlpha23 жыл бұрын
That sounds similar to an electrification solution that was being pitched for Citibikes here in New York. No sure if it ever caught-- Nah, it never caught on.
@compwiz1013 жыл бұрын
Never had a Solex, but I do have some Motobecanes - the more "advanced" French moped, Le Moby provides you with a rear wheel drive and a basic CVT! Oh, and with a chain so it doesn't slip when you ride over a puddle! On the topic of friction drive bikes, the US saw a fair number of "Bike Bug" front-wheel motor kits. They were manufactured by Tanaka based on their 23cc QBM-23 platform, and offered either a mechanical clutch (raising and lowering the engine) or even made an "automatic" one that had an autoclutch. I had one of the "TAS MOTOR" branded Automatics, and despite it being a whopping 1HP it really would get you comfortably up to 20mph or so.
@Prestone443 жыл бұрын
@@compwiz101 Thank you very much I learn a lot from you I will search that. BTW I own a Citroën 2CV, same french DNA.
@MrLink127653 жыл бұрын
To me, It sounds like your engine is not warm enough, or the oil mix/air fuel ratio is incorrect... I can tell you that one of these engines gets me up to ~45mph if you tune it correctly. that Intake manifold looks super janky as well haha. It absolutely sounds like something is incorrect with either fuel mixture/delivery or messed up magneto/secondary coil for your spark. The sprocket you have on your wheel should be geared for ~35mph and should feel relatively torqueie at around 20mph. I think that you should give this engine another shot because they are a lot of fun and can work way better than the experience you are currently getting.
@WalterKnoxАй бұрын
This is the comment I was looking for. I have built two of these kits, and both were stock with no tuning at all, and they both ran much better than this. The first one I put around 200 miles on it until the bike itself fell apart, and the hardware for the motor mounting was shot, but it still ran fine. The second one I have had for around a year, and I got the model with larger mounting studs (highly recommend,) and a better bike, and it still runs great. Only around 50 miles, I don't use it much; but both of them would go 30-35mph on their own on a flat surface, and they could start from a stop pretty okay, and didn't bog too bad on hills.
@TheAndre89003 жыл бұрын
"Honey, that weird man is out making noise with a bicycle call 911"
@achaycock3 жыл бұрын
Those shots of the red car are subtle. Did you give up on obscuring the image after the Reliant Robin?
@WayneMoyer3 жыл бұрын
What red car?
@owenstockwood50403 жыл бұрын
@Ken Norcott @Wayne Moyer Nope. The Ferrari at 5:49.
@ceecrb13 жыл бұрын
@@owenstockwood5040 the point.... you missed it.
@zaimkarii17563 жыл бұрын
@Ken Norcott ferari
@zarni-dude3 жыл бұрын
I think it's just something thrown together with bits left over from the bus. Nothing special, but we'll probably hear all about it soon. 😁
@arwynbrock75913 жыл бұрын
When Fortnine took a pedal-and-pop moped conversion up a mountain I was endeared by it, despite it failing to go the distance. This one failing to Reach the top of a hill did not get the same reaction 🤣
@mickangio162 жыл бұрын
That's not a good example. I haven't seen Fortnine's video but they can work well and be fun. They DO need a couple upgraded parts other than what you get in the kit, though- a rear wheel hub mounted sprocket and an engine mounted spring loaded chain tensioner.
@express4963 жыл бұрын
You must have not sealed the carb intake properly. When my firend had this same kit the bike went up hills without problems.
@grahamburgdorf83973 жыл бұрын
I have one of those and it's fun as heck. It starts every time and pulls my 220 pounds up a hill decently
@washoecreative5953 жыл бұрын
This year I converted my old Giant Sedona with a mid-motor Tongsheng TSDZ2 pedal assist kit, and boy is this thing a life-changer. I did it to help with a daily 15-mile round trip commute, the last part of which was up a big hill. The kits are not cheap, the LiPo battery pack and charger representing half the cost, but you can add a $1,000 kit to a $100 or $200 bicycle and have yourself a very useful electric bike. It sure made my commute a hell of a lot easier. I am a true believer now, and the only thing holding me back from building several more bikes using hub motors and geared hub motors is time. Anyone who is a tinkerer who can afford the batteries (DO NOT cheap out on the battery packs if you don't want to burn down your house or garage) should get into electric bike conversions.
@patpatboy23 жыл бұрын
Me for most of this video: "Ah yeah that's pretty neat. Must be fun having a little engine on the bike." Me at 5:44 : "Wait, whaaaaaat? What's THAT car doing in his shed?"
@patpatboy23 жыл бұрын
Actually, rewatching the video, I think there's a tease of it even earlier, but you'd have to have an awfully keen eye to notice it.
@DubSe7en3 жыл бұрын
I've got one of these kits on my bike, it moves me up to 40mph! I changed the chain tensioner for a better design using a skateboard wheel and a spring for less drag and covered many miles on it. the main problem i had was the vibration coming through the bike gave me double vision at high speed, lol
@morrisl73 жыл бұрын
Motor mount
@DubSe7en3 жыл бұрын
@@morrisl7 the frame is the motor mount lol. Solid mounted.
@DoRC3 жыл бұрын
I get the feeling there's something wrong with that motor. I've had a couple of these crappy eBay motors on bicycles and they were way more powerful than that
@christophertstone3 жыл бұрын
They're probably straight-up lying about the displacement, it's likely 20cc from the looks of it. The gearing is quite clearly wrong; it's made for a bike with much smaller wheels. It would work a lot better with the right gearing, the drive sprocket needs to be about half of what it is now.
@Qrnl3 жыл бұрын
I have one and measured the cylinder - it's 66ccm
@hojnikb3 жыл бұрын
its not that small. It's in the 50-60cc range. Due to peaky power curve of the 2 stroke piston ported engine design, it's best to power it via a CVT. That way, it always stays in the power band. This likely has around 1,5-2HP. Given the simplicity of these types of engines, one could easily extract 2x power out of it by simply modifying ports and building a custom resonating exhaust. And obviously appropirate carb tuning.
@kyle89523 жыл бұрын
Nope, it's 66cc, and the one in this video is not representative of what they can do, he has put it together wrong and it isn't running correctly. With the carb tuned properly and correct break-in procedure they do 40MPH with standard 26" mtb wheels.
@jaykoerner3 жыл бұрын
@@kyle8952 yep I've ran one for about a year, 35-40 is fully possible, i can kinda do 40 when its warmed up, but its happyist at 30 with a 36tooth rear
@jaykoerner3 жыл бұрын
Lie-YES 20cc no. The basically measure 66cc
@bradleymorgan82233 жыл бұрын
I used to have one of these kits, before i switched to a high-performance ebike. Mine worked a lot better than yours seems to for some reason, maybe i had a different gear ratio. Honestly, that kit was close to the best $100 i ever spent.
@midnightangel41293 жыл бұрын
You're either too heavy, didn't adjust it right, or they messed up the engine on this one.
@nabri-nfg32623 жыл бұрын
That hill isn't even that steep, something was definitely fucked up 🤣🤣🤣
@bitemyshinnymetalass15693 жыл бұрын
I remember my dad in the mid 90s installing a MX-5 2 stroke engine to his beach cruiser bike. That bike was a lot of fun to ride around.
@LegionEmu3963 жыл бұрын
I built one of these for the first time about 6 months ago, they're terribly wonderful! The displacement is generally listed as 66/80 CCs, supposedly because In china they measure displacement differently, so the Chinese displacement is 80 and the way we would measure it in the states it'd be 66ccs If you want a lower geared sprocket, or anything after market there's websites out there completely dedicated to selling aftermarket mods for these things, different sprockets, "performance" carbs, and even nos! It's a wonderful thing to fiddle with and I'm glad other people besides youtubers with 16 subscribers love them too
@racingfortheson3 жыл бұрын
I cannot watch his shows, on either channel, without smiling from ear to ear.
@ComradeBenedict3 жыл бұрын
You had pretty decent success actually, my foray into gas bicycles ended when in my infinite wisdom I accidentally torqued the cylinder studs straight through the crankcase. Now I'm much happier with my idiotproof 1.5kW hub motor and li-ion pack from ebay
@eugeneforge3 жыл бұрын
Your old Robert Dunn channel is hilarious. So glad you stuck with it to create Aging wheels and Under Done. Both sometimes informative and always entertaining.
@princher Жыл бұрын
Imagine being that girl he rode past, seeing a dude sitting on a bike sounding like a vibrating washing machine going at about 20 mph down hill.
@benjy63583 жыл бұрын
there's the farm channel that tested this engine, he says it's good for the money..didnt have issue unlike yours..is there any tuning issues ?
@HardDiskLover3 жыл бұрын
damn I had one of these kits a while back. Was quite fun to ride with. I didn't really have any power issues with it and it would actually drive uphill fairly decently. And yea it was absolutely awful. Going over 25km/h was so noisy and the vibration way too much to actually hold onto the bicycle safely. stopped riding it when the welds on the exhaust ripped and it fell off. lol. Overall a fun kit but there is no quality whatsoever involved in this
@NJRoadfan3 жыл бұрын
I actually saw one of these conversions last week on the road, in New Jersey, where we have actual hills. I think that one was working a little bit better than this conversion. E-bikes have gotten really good as battery tech has improved. I had one blow past me on a Jersey Shore boardwalk a few weeks ago like I was standing still (I was pedaling at a good clip and had a tail wind).
@XxmatixX6videosdiariosdenadav2 жыл бұрын
the thing about these is that they're magnitudes cheaper than even the cheapest e-bike, it's the only reason to get them
@eastportland3 жыл бұрын
Every time I see the piece of the video where you drive around your neighborhood, I expect to see your neighbors waving and hollering jokes at you.
@jaykoerner3 жыл бұрын
Quick question, but do you have the choke on? Cuz that should be running better
@hosticktobias19613 жыл бұрын
he just hasn't tuned it that's why it runs like shit
@ronalddaub79653 жыл бұрын
Sounds like it
@AlvinBrinson3 жыл бұрын
@@hosticktobias1961 it's also an eBay engine so the carburetor is probably junk and can't be fixed with tuning and probably has no compression.
@jaykoerner3 жыл бұрын
@@AlvinBrinson ive ran 2 on those, bargain price 100$ granted peice of junk that may or may not vibrate like hell(seem to have speeds they like)engines off ebay, and both went about 35-40mph when fully warmed up, and both would pull both me and 50 pounds of crap along so 210lb at those speeds, could have been a bad engine but regardless they work better then shown, and i got 10s if not 100s videos i can link(from other people) to prove it
@jaykoerner3 жыл бұрын
@@AlvinBrinson granted i will say these things give new meaning to "unsafe at any speed"
@MoparTechWill3 жыл бұрын
We not gunna talk about the 308 in the background
@nitehawk863 жыл бұрын
No
@tapashisaha94282 ай бұрын
It’s actually a 288 GTO.
@1234niall3 жыл бұрын
While I was at college a friend of mine put one of these kits on a child's go kart. It worked, it was brilliant, terrifying but brilliant
@NorthernScrub3 жыл бұрын
Don't think we didn't see that casual shot of a ferrarri in the background!
@foogoid86823 жыл бұрын
If you pause at 5:33, it looks like the frame is labelled “Dadmaster”, which seems like a good name for such a goofy contraption :)
@Funkywallot3 жыл бұрын
The most drowned 2 strole engine i ever heard on youtube (And real life) My guess is that the fuel/air mixture leans on the fuel side of things :-)
@ZogDaMegnivizint3 жыл бұрын
I've never thought I wanted to know what it's like to be a Pacific tuna lashed to the handlebars of a motorized bicycle, but I'm glad I could share the final memories of so many maguro rolls I've eaten. Only caveats are that I imagine the rider the fish had wasn't having so much trouble with his bicycle, and our rider wasn't Japanese.
@stonerscancatch3 жыл бұрын
I loved mine when I was younger! If you get rid of the "chain tensioner" you can get more top speed. Don't forget to remove the original chain and weld those pedals into pegs 😂😂
@Dangerous_Drivers_of_CA3 жыл бұрын
Just get a helmet so you can make more content in the future.
@Wireball3 жыл бұрын
I agree. A crash is not quite inevitable but highly likely with enough riding of a two-wheeled vehicle.
@Billiamiscool2 жыл бұрын
@Stupid Liberals my dad was riding a bike and was rammed off tbe road by a dude in a modded MX5, my dad flew into a tree with such force that his helmet shattered, if he hadn't been wearing the helmet, that would've been his skull
@GewelReal2 жыл бұрын
@Stupid Liberals I'd rather be called sissy than dead
@Mgames_xd3 жыл бұрын
Politicians: "Cycling is an the most environmentally friendly means of transportation" Aging Wheels: "I'm about to ruin this man's whole career"
@shoopnooop29523 жыл бұрын
There are 4 stroke versions that are much better since you aren't burning the oil. but those are normally more money so people don't buy them.
@jaykoerner3 жыл бұрын
@@shoopnooop2952 more money is like 50$ more, my issue with them is the 5-10mph loss you take, my 2 stroke maxes out at 35 from a cold start and about 10 mins in creeps to 40 when its fully warm, your really only getting 30-35 out of a stock 4 stroke as far as i know
@TendieAssassin2 жыл бұрын
@@jaykoerner they are more reliable and not mixing gas is nice. I've got a built one and I weigh around 230 and it goes around 33 or so. The 4 strokes have much more torque and barley have to pedal to start going at all.
@jaykoerner2 жыл бұрын
@@TendieAssassin the reliability of the engine yes, The entire setup though is questionable, I'm not giving any first hand info but from tvideo evidence I've seen at least with the cheap kits(the standard red plastic ones) engine mounting, and clutch issues are common, granted they're are better engines, like what phatmoto uses and even just rolling your own out of a predator 212
@TendieAssassin2 жыл бұрын
@@jaykoerner I've got the cheap red huasheng 142f motor. Got a better clutch, stock is garbage. But I've got over 300 miles of daily commuting with little to no issues. Would use my predator 212 but it would be impounded quick
@valium40163 жыл бұрын
These china bike kits are 47cc, your one seems to have a problem. It could be 1 of 2 things. Crappy spark or the carb is stuffed (common). The best thing about these is that the parts are dime a dozen. Mine has a custom exhaust, high comp head, 36 tooth sprocket with hub adapter, pull start and a few more bits and bobs. Good video! Happy to see more people loving these little engines.
@toydoctor883 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Absolutely loved the description of your “other” power plant. Left me riddled with laughter while at the DFW airport.
@jdy94463 жыл бұрын
80cc? Old east german Simson 'mopeds' (which are really just 50cc motorbikes but categorized different than actual bikes by law) can get up to 60km/h, sometimes more. Think it would be interesting for you to take a look at, but i don't think there will be many in the US.
@masterzz573 жыл бұрын
jawa pionyr from czechoslovakia is much better than simson
@jdy94463 жыл бұрын
@@masterzz57 I won't go into that, but a Simson Star is probably the best you get imo. Think it's save to say though, the eastern bloc stuff is way better nowadays than whatever eqivalent they made in the west.
@starsundsternchen8023 жыл бұрын
@@jdy9446 Actually the Simson S51 ist the best. It was produced from 1980 to 1992. The Star is the predecessor of the S51 and was built from 1964 to 1974.
@masterzz573 жыл бұрын
@@jdy9446 I actually had a Simson Star, got it for free. It looked like it was taken from a junkyard but it was pretty good on the technical side. I tried to sell it but nobody wanted it so I traded it for a different bike. The Pionyr is basically our czechoslovakian equivalent of the Simson mopeds.
@masterzz573 жыл бұрын
@@starsundsternchen802 Here in the Czech Republic, S51s cost as much as MZ ETZ 150s do, so I think that's the biggest downside to the S51
@proluxelectronics74193 жыл бұрын
Sell the bike to Magnum, he's around somewhere..
@Nick-yj4yi3 жыл бұрын
I was searching for this
@rudolphbondefangerer55133 жыл бұрын
No, he had a GTS I believe, thats a GTB.
@kellygable16683 жыл бұрын
made one using a car starter above the front wheel . push a button and the starter gear pops out to engage the tire , go's like crazy but no speed control .
@N1RKW3 жыл бұрын
I'm no expert, but that looks to my eyes (and a bit of Google Foo) to be either a genuine Ferrari 308 Quattrovalvole, or a VERY good copy of one. Way to go, Robert! I guess we'll have to wait until November is over to learn more about it.
@apostolis29393 жыл бұрын
Everybody talks about the ferrari in the background, nobody talks about the quattroporte in the driveway at 0:23. Why comment section, why????? btw what happened to the "very well cleaned" durango it's been a while Anyway great content keep it up!
@SparkyGage3 жыл бұрын
Great catch!
@joespittle13 жыл бұрын
Could be someone else's car but there is something to the left of the Quattroporte. My spidey senses are telling me we're in for a good few videos.
@BuzzinsPetRock783 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately that kind of fun isn't allowed here (the Netherlands), well, not without going through the proper channels. ANY engine on a bicycle makes it a motorbike and thus requires a license to drive and needs to be insured and MOT'ed. There are exceptions to this rule, but those have to be type approved by the RDW (road agency). Common exceptions are electric bicycles with an assist that stops above 25km/h. Mopeds without a helmet (up to 25km/h MAX) and Mopeds with a helmet (50cc max, and up to 45 km/h)....anything above that is a motorbike are requires a motorbike license. Yes, even a 80cc engine will never be allowed as a bicycle. This goes for anything that moves really....that's why those so called hoverboards are illegal in the country....too many manufacturers that don't want to get them approved....so they are banned. What was my point again? Ow right....no fun allowed here ;)
@paullewis7703 жыл бұрын
These kits have a 49cc version, they are legal in a lot of countries, as it cannot get faster than 40kph (about 20mph) but I don't know the rules in the Netherlands, sorry if this is just nonsense
@kyle89523 жыл бұрын
@@paullewis770 These things used to be legal in netherlands - used to be one called Spartamet that was very popular. They aren't made any more but the ones which still exist were given registration in 25kmh class.
@BuzzinsPetRock783 жыл бұрын
@@paullewis770 The problem in the Netherlands is, anything on the road with a internal combustion engine requires a License plate (Yes, like a car). I'm sure you could actually buy one of these kits and get it approved (well....2 stroke is pretty much banned due to emissions....but let's skip that bit), but it would take so much hassle and money.....it wouldn't be much fun. Plus, anything that can go over 25km/h requires insurance (goooood luck with that one) and a helmet. (and proper lights etc). Fun fact, our license plate registration system is so tight, they don't need to go out on the road to check for insurance/mot/tax etc, you will simply get a warning in the post if you 'forget' to do any of these....and a fine if you don't respond. Advantage: very few uninsured drivers on the road :) Disadvantage: do NOT forget to pay....they will find you :P
@BuzzinsPetRock783 жыл бұрын
@@kyle8952 In fact, all 'brommers' started off like this. The official term is still "fiest met hulpmotor" as far as I know. (That's bicycle with helper engine for those that don't speak Dutch). The old ones were even suppose to have "trappers" .... They changed the rules when I was young, but at that time there were still mopeds around with peddles like a bicycle. (I'm in my 40's .... so not quite ancient yet)
@spacepeanut89933 жыл бұрын
"It's like they honed the cylinder walls out with.. An old horseshoe or something." 😂😂😂
@TheWhiteDragon33 жыл бұрын
Well now we need you to get your hands on a replica 1890 Roper steam motorcycle. They look fun!
@ZGryphon3 жыл бұрын
This motor strikes me as "assistive" in the same way that the fan on an exercise bike is pitched in the manual as helping to cool the rider, when really what it's obviously for is to make the whole process a lot more arduous. :)
@jaykoerner3 жыл бұрын
Well ive been running one for about a year as a daily, goes about 40mph, you basically have to keep a decent set of tools to keep you from getting stranded, granted ANYTHING that goes wrong can be fixed in 5-10mins max if you have parts on hand
@TLRGReviews3 жыл бұрын
@@jaykoerner how do you deal with them nigh on vibrating itself apart? Mainly the spokes, im planning on picking one up but my friends one kept ruining the spokes, many thanks in advance - jake
@jackpolack33153 жыл бұрын
@@TLRGReviews I’ve had some good experience using loctite on the rear sprocket mount, but the best option is to just buy a $100 set of alloy rims that have the rear sprocket hard mount on it. It’ll eliminate a lot of vibration, and won’t work loose with loctite.
@Sebi0763 жыл бұрын
if you actually wanna go with that 2 stroke engine you need to check the insides of it. since that engine can easily pull someone else if it was brand new. your engine seems old and probably in bad shape.
@TheTelefaks3 жыл бұрын
The engine looks brand new, it just needs some adjustments
@DeadBaron3 жыл бұрын
I've been thinking about doing one of these to my mountain bike I never use, looks fun
@DiveJersey3 жыл бұрын
Oh I love it! Just imagine the tension as you wonder if you have built enough momentum to make it up the next hill while trying to tuck in and make yourself more streamlined - such fun. I would mount the motor on a rack over the back wheel so it was more comfortable to ride then plan a road trip. Hope you manage a chickum update in No Car November. Love this channel.
@blakefuller58303 жыл бұрын
What is that Ferrari doing in the background
@fonttalk80653 жыл бұрын
It's probably part of Cartrek 3
@timothyhays18173 жыл бұрын
Looks like the one Hoovie sold to Tavaris after it caught fire. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@IzaakHagy3 жыл бұрын
It's this one I'm pretty sure ZFFMA12A5D0042083 '83 308 GTB
@enzoperruccio3 жыл бұрын
Is that a ferrari 308? Or just a body kit on a fiero? 😂
@herbiehusker18893 жыл бұрын
I hope it's a Fiero.
@04dram043 жыл бұрын
I can tell by the split door glass, its a real Ferrari.
@tapashisaha94282 ай бұрын
1984-1987 Ferrari 288 GTO
@Owlpunk3 жыл бұрын
Judging by the strategically placed easter eggs in this video, I guess we should prepare for Dream Car December?
@caponeprincess733 жыл бұрын
I love all the recent videos not related to cars. Love your humor keep up the great and entertaining videos
@deefdragon3 жыл бұрын
I'm 4 minutes in, and you have floored me laughing for twice as long. (mainly because of the lazy boy, but still.) moooo.
@DubSe7en3 жыл бұрын
it;s got to be the intake that's causing the power loss, mine had no issues like that
@williamtatlock2303 жыл бұрын
I love this serie . Keep up the good work. I enjoy your humour
@thany33 жыл бұрын
That bicycle with petrol engine, that's basically a solex (also known as ). It's a type of very weakly motorized bicycle that was partcularly popular in The Netherlands during the 1940's through 1970's.
@ErwinHolland.3 жыл бұрын
Do you still have the electric kit? If so you should make a “hybrid“ bicycle. Edit, this was just a dumb idea but it would probably actually help with starting and slow driving.
@compzac3 жыл бұрын
Thats a brilliant idea, it could be a trybrid, you got three forms of powering it, now all that's needed is that the electric motor regenerates power when not in use, brilliant solved all the problems
@FullThrottleMonty3 жыл бұрын
And when running on the engine you could use regen to recharge the batteries
@eugeneforge3 жыл бұрын
That is exactly the level of brilliance that I expect from Robert and we know he has all those battery cells from the Wheego. The bike will weigh over 100 pounds, be completely ridiculous and we will all love it.
@jirikaspar2383 жыл бұрын
It was absolutely terryfying to watch your ride such a contraption without decent protective gear or at least motorcycle rated helmet.
@ZGryphon3 жыл бұрын
I... kinda don't think it's fast enough to warrant that level of concern, but...
@sadmac3563 жыл бұрын
@@ZGryphon you're probably not wrong there, but it still makes me a little nervous
@station2403 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's powerful enough to propel him AND a helmet.
@Wireball3 жыл бұрын
@@ZGryphon It's more the height than the speed, oddly enough. But yeah, a bicycle helmet should be sufficient.
@beetooex3 жыл бұрын
Can't watch this now since I've got to get my sawmilling jigs finished but I know this is going to be awesome. Always a good day when you upload mate.
@Oddman19803 жыл бұрын
I had one of these engines for years. A couple of pointers: 1.) You have a vacuum leak between the carb and the intake manifold. A rubber seal from a garden hose attachment is perfect to fix this. 2.) It's actually a 66cc engine. In that configuration it should go ~27 mph flat out assuming a 44 tooth sprocket. 3.) The spark plugs doesn't last long, with the oil heavy mixure it wants.
@5Andysalive3 жыл бұрын
The new intro is of a very subdued nature....
@Qwaizor3 жыл бұрын
This has better tech that the whole Nikola company
@mortenfinderup51603 жыл бұрын
7:18 Invisible handbrake? What an amazing build!
@Crimson_Hawk_013 жыл бұрын
I honestly think I would walk where ever I needed to go as opposed to dying from this from either the machine itself or the heart attack from padding it.
@DeLiriuMfk3 жыл бұрын
I feel so uncomfortable watching you ride this thing without a helmet.
@ZGryphon3 жыл бұрын
GIven the speeds involved, I'd be a lot more worried about the whole "pants caught on machinery" thing than head impacts, but maybe don't go by me.
@sadmac3563 жыл бұрын
@@ZGryphon either way I thought "this is what folks in my uncle's line of work call 'job security'"
@roseroserose5883 жыл бұрын
these things are slower than pedalling, only as much brain leakage risk as usual! Definitely agree i'd be more concerned about trousers in chains, if for no other reason that dirty oil is a bugger to remove 😆
@Xxx_EvilSmurf_xxX3 жыл бұрын
@@ZGryphon have you seen what a pedal powered bike accident does to a human face?
@John-ny6yy3 жыл бұрын
Oh no uptight person😨, and he didnt have a mask on either💩😷
@PedreschiMess3 жыл бұрын
Is there any... ANY explanation about the fact that there's a Ferrari in his garage? Thanks.
@robertkoons11543 жыл бұрын
Probably going for a pedal conversion like Fred Flintstone.
@hopingforthebest1.93 жыл бұрын
I built one of those a while ago, except it had a ported and balanced 66cc 2 stroke engine with the stock exhaust and carb That thing was quick, it was good for around 40mph, I still have the engine and I kind of want to build another Some things I've learned from running these bikes 1. A balanced crankshaft is a must, it takes away the vibration 2. Replace the spark plugs that it came with 3. Break in the engine with 20:1 oil mixture for a couple tanks then switch to a 35:1-40:1 ratio 4. ditch the rag joint sprocket thing, replace it with a hub adapter, also you can get larger rear sprockets for it 5. A tensioner with the 4 bolts and the 2 clamps is a must, I've ruined a wheel with the 2 bolt tensioners, a spring tensioner also helps 6. Regularly check bolts, make sure they are tight and locktite them 7. Put the c clip on the jet in the carb in one of the top 2 notches, the lower ones run too rich 8. remember to have fun!
@SidneyCritic3 жыл бұрын
2-strokes are very sensitive to manifold length - or anything you change in the manifolds -, and a change of 1/2" usually kills performance. If it's a race motor 1/4" is a big change in an inlet. 20:1 was pretty normal in my kart racing days, so long as it wasn't synthetic.
@tachiera3 жыл бұрын
Without a helmet tho?
@Xxx_EvilSmurf_xxX3 жыл бұрын
My brother fell off his mountain bike as a teenager, and carved his face up like a medium rare steak. The helmet saved his life.
@communistdog12743 жыл бұрын
I think something is wrong with your bike my bike doesnt even fell hills and i dont need to peedal at all and if i go full thotle then dump the clutch my wheel skids , check out LA hover is a motorized bike channel he will help you fix your bike , other than that , Nice video
@V3DT2 жыл бұрын
Makes my 1980 moped look like a luxury vehicle, 75cc & does 40MPH up hill. Haven't used it much though in a while but this video makes me want to work on it again.
@terryh55263 жыл бұрын
It's surprising that no one had the courtesy to steal the bike when you were on campus.
@PatFarrellKTM3 жыл бұрын
good grief, wear a helmet. Even a crappy one will give some protection
@telescopereplicator3 жыл бұрын
5:45 WOW !!! How could I have missed that.....!! There's a leaf blower, on the shelf. COOL !!
@TheMrShinagami3 жыл бұрын
I'm almost too scared to ask about the 308 that was subtly shown in the background lol.
@Leon300idas3 жыл бұрын
A few recommendation if i may ,1) change the rear sprocket system with the one that actual gets tight on the hub and not on the sprockets ,2) search for a dual brake lever (both brakes in 1 lever ),3# change to a spring chain tensioner,enjoy your new (ish) ride
@stvlu7333 жыл бұрын
I had a motorized bike with a multi speed cog transmission on it that is normally used on bicycles. It was one of those rare automatic centrifugal transmissions on the rear chain sprockets. it actually worked and it was fast too. It had it up to 40MPH on mountain bike tires. it went right up hills with no problems at around 15 to 20+ MPH and shifted perfectly from 5 to 25 MPH shifting. It also increased my riding time by 25% then without a transmission. With some tweaking with the cassette cog sizes I bet I could get a few more miles and maybe even a bit quicker from the start but it might cause more wear.
@Lewis821003 жыл бұрын
My dude im enjoying the new content. your a joy to watch keep up the good job.
@jurivlk54333 жыл бұрын
I was missing you and your crazy vehicles! They were gas powered bicycles, not mopeds, in Germany by the name of Saxonette (from Sachs, the famous moped--engines manufacturer and gear-boxes of all types) before the E-Bike era, around the 80s. The engine was mounted directly on the backwheel axis and had a gastank of about one drop. Today, they are quite rare.
@HughesEnterprises3 жыл бұрын
Oh man I’ve got one of these 79cc chain drive EBay conversions on a 30 year old Trek mountain bike. It’s loud and terrifying. But a lot of fun (once you get it started). Has plenty of power to get around on flat ground up to 25mph. The manual recommends way too much oil in the gas for break in for the first 250 miles (as if someone would survive 250 miles on the road riding one) So after a tank of oil with gas I switched to regular two stroke chainsaw mix and doubled the horsepower! Making it even more terrifying. Better spark plug and wire, better throttle handle, extra capacity gas tank and you could seriously use this as around town transportation. Would recommend. Worth $100 for sure.
@paullewis7703 жыл бұрын
I have one of those! As a vehicle is fantastic fun, I recommend it for everyone that wants to learn a bit about mechanics
@halofour013 жыл бұрын
A couple of shots with a Ferrari in the background, never says a word about it! I love your style and humor so much!!
@craigmclean82603 жыл бұрын
There was one of these in our neighborhood; you could hear him approach from about a mile away...sounded like a very aggressive fart, amplified w/ a megaphone. It actually moved the bicycle fairly quickly...hilarious review; maybe the next review could be a version of one of those Acme products Wile E. Coyote liked, such as the "outboard-powered steamroller"...
@jeg19723 жыл бұрын
I've just seen the licence plate on the Reliant... That's brilliant 😂
@eliwilson39023 жыл бұрын
Of all the weird quirky cars I enjoy you have to have the strangest garage on youtube. Stranger than Tyler Hoover, Tavarish and Doug Demuro. A smart car, a wheego, a reliant Robin and a Trabant. Oh yeah and some random Ferrari in the background. Nice.
@watcher2063 жыл бұрын
I had put together a kit like this three years ago. It was a learning experience and it was a decent around town commuter for getting a small amount of groceries or something. Unfortunately though the Jasper police department was starting to harrass me over the motorized bike, just because it didn't have a license plate. I did find that it was possible to actually go though a process of applying for a VIN in indiana but it would have been such a pain the the rear that I decided to just upgrade to a motorcycle. So basically putting together a motorized bike kit was what got me into the motorcycle hobby.
@johnjohnson28642 жыл бұрын
I have an 80cc one that has been a blast! I have it on an aluminum Schwinn Hybrid frame and I weigh in around 250 lbs. I've even been tempted to try to ride wheelies with it. I can get up most hills "assisting" it in my highest gear (cruising). On level grade, I go around 32 mph. I think you must have issues with your particular engine or carburetor. I also had to avoid my frame with my carb, but I was simply able to tilt it a little sideways still using the original intake. Keep up the good work though. Love your videos!
@DawnOfTheComputer3 жыл бұрын
I also had a testbed bicycle as a kid. At various times, I welded on a started motor, a pressure washer engine, a weed eater, an identical crappy chinese two-stroke kit, and finally, dual 48V 1kW hub motors being fed 96V from a bundle of sketchy RC plane LiPos. Top speed was 45MPH.